In order to demonstrate the principles of behaviorism,John B.Watson and Rosalie Rayner famously proved that they could teach an 11-month old child to be afraid of a __________.
A) black spider.
B) white rat.
C) loud bell.
D) strange man.

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John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner's famous experiment involved teaching an 11-month-old boy, Little Albert, to be afraid of a white rat. They paired the presentation of the rat with a loud noise to create a fear response in the child. This experiment illustrated the principles of behaviorism, particularly classical conditioning.

In Order to Demonstrate the Principles of Behaviorism,John B